How to sew on a button (extra credit if you can sew Halloween costumes).

How to sew on a button (extra credit if you can sew Halloween costumes).

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How to be a role model for how a good husband should be — i.e., help out around the house — so his daughters choose their own partners wisely and his sons understand the meaning of an equal partnership.

How to be a role model for how a good husband should be — i.e., help out around the house — so his daughters choose their own partners wisely and his sons understand the meaning of an equal partnership.

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How to throw a football.

How to throw a football.

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How to make pancakes from scratch.

How to make pancakes from scratch.

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How to catch a fish.

How to catch a fish.

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How to build something cool.

How to build something cool.

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How to dance.

How to dance.

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How the game of baseball works and be able to explain it.

How the game of baseball works and be able to explain it.

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How to keep kids entertained so the other parent gets time off.

How to keep kids entertained so the other parent gets time off.

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How to read a a book and make it fun and interesting even if you're reading it for the 123rd time.

How to read a a book and make it fun and interesting even if you're reading it for the 123rd time.

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How to put in pig tails (extra credit for French braids).

How to put in pig tails (extra credit for French braids).

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How to build a sand castle.

How to build a sand castle.

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How to play dolls and dress-up.

How to play dolls and dress-up.

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How to tell a ghost story.

How to tell a ghost story.

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How to make school lunches.

How to make school lunches.

Photo: Nicole Hill

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How to pitch a tent.

How to pitch a tent.

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How to paint nails.

How to paint nails.

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How to give "the talk."

How to give "the talk."

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How to tell a funny joke.

How to tell a funny joke.

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25 things every good dad should know

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All dads have their strengths, whether it’s organizing neighborhood flag foot ball games, sewing American Girl doll wardrobes, building backyard tree houses or whipping up homemade mac and cheese in the kitchen. And all dads play different roles in their families, some leaving for work every morning and not returning until evening and others staying at home with the kids all day.

But there are certain things all dads should know how to do, regardless of their talents, interests and family role, because knowing how to make pancakes comes in handy if you’ve got a gang of kids sleeping over at your house and knowing how to pitch a tent is essential because even if you’re not an outdoors man at some point you’ll find yourself at a school camping trip. And let’s be real, all dads need to change diapers.

In honor of Father’s Day, here’s a list of 25 things we think all dads should know how to do. Please add to our list in the comments.

(We know some of these apply to both parents, but since it’s Father’s Day, we’re focusing on Dad!)